Dillard University vs. Southeastern

Dillard University vs. Southeastern Louisiana University comparison

	Dillard University	Southeastern Louisiana University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dillard University	Southeastern
Location	New Orleans, LA	Hammond, LA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,224	13,465
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#959	#968
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dillard.edu	selu.edu
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Costs	Dillard University	Southeastern
Tuition (In State)	$18,280	$5,777
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,280	$18,255
Room & Board	$10,730	$9,430
Avg Net Price	$18,949	$12,291
Avg Grant Aid	$14,651	$10,785
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Dillard University	Southeastern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,052	4,887
Admitted	4,036	4,837
Acceptance Rate	79.9%	99%
Enrolled %	8.3%	48.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	19/24
SAT Range	988/1176
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Dillard University	Southeastern
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)	Business (27%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Engineering Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Dillard University	Southeastern
Graduation Rate	24%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,400	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$36,000	$21,272
Median Loan Payment	$372	$219

Diversity	Dillard University	Southeastern
% Men	24%	37%
% Women	76%	63%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	64%
% Black	91%	18%
% Hispanic	0%	8%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	7%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Dillard University	Southeastern
% In-State	57%	96%
% Out-of-State	42%	2%
Campus	Dillard University	Southeastern
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than Dillard University based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 1,224 students)

Dillard University vs. Southeastern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dillard University or Southeastern?

• Dillard University is 216.4% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($18,280.00 vs. $5,777.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Dillard University than Southeastern Louisiana University ($18,280.00 vs. $18,255.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than Dillard University ($12,291 vs. $18,949)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 13.8% lower than costs at Dillard University ($9,430 vs. $10,730)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Southeastern Louisiana University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 35.8% larger than aid received Southeastern Louisiana University ($14,651 vs. $10,785)

Dillard University vs. Southeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Dillard University or Southeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeastern or Dillard University .

• The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 142 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Southeastern students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Dillard University (3.31)
• Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Dillard University (79.9%)

Dillard University vs. Southeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dillard University or Southeastern? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southeastern and Dillard University.

• The graduation rate at Southeastern is higher than Dillard University (33% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $35,400)
• Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $14,728 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($21,272 vs. $36,000)
• Southeastern graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($219 vs. $372)
• More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/